To Be A Maestro (The Maestro Chronicles) Read Free

regain the ability to summon his life force energy,” Tarin Conn explained.
    A fuller understanding blossomed in her mind. “Any confrontation with us could inspire Daniel Benhannon to compose a spell.” She saw no need to mention the Ferret’s strike at the Aakasear.
    “Exactly so, and that is the factor Serin Gell did not know to take into account when he made his gamble. My visitation with him will not be pleasant. He has much to answer for. Daniel Benhannon has been tracking my trumpet. Taltin took it and, at the orders of Serin Gell, left a trail for the Ducaunan Knight to follow. Unfortunately for Gell’s associate, Daniel must have caught up to him. No doubt they fought and my fellow Aakasear has learned, if he had not by then, that he can summon potential by composing and using new Melodies. This means he has my trumpet and is on his way to confront Serin Gell,” the Great One explained.
    Serena had no way of knowing if it was Duzolta’s assault that inspired Benhannon to compose new spells or the confrontation with Taltin. It did not really matter unless the Supreme Maestro ordered her to wrest it from the hand of the powerful Accomplished. She opened her mouth to inquire as to what Tarin Conn would have her do, when he held up his hand, forestalling her intention. His eyes seemed to be focusing at nothing in particular for several heart beats and then he shook his head.
    “The confrontation has just taken place. It seems Daniel Benhannon won again. Serin Gell is dead, I would know if my fellow Aakasear used my trumpet to sever the link between myself and Gell. This means the flute is now in Daniel’s hands. The gambling fool is better off dead.” Tarin Conn stated matter-of-factly.
    Serena was pleased by the news and had wanted the foolish three-bolt Accomplished to die for interfering with her mission.
    “Go to Rivertown, the Accomplisheds whose services you allocated from Vance Cummin for transportation will meet you there. I have plans for you and your team. Bring them to the sacred cave here in Mount Kelgotha so I can form links to their minds. Afterward, you are to send one of them throughout the realm of Ducaun spreading word that, Efferin Tames is the Creator’s Chosen Vessel, and thus create confusion among the commoners and the nobility. At the appropriate time, I will instruct Vance Cummin to spread word about Daniel being an Aakasear and a younger version of me, which should turn most of the world against my young foe, and send all of the Accomplisheds of Aakadon after him while my guild prepares for the coming war. As for you and the rest of your team, I have a special casting in mind,” the great Tarin Conn ordered.
    They were going to be rewarded! Serena was pleased and it sounded as if the Supreme Maestro was including her in even bigger things. “What about your trumpet and the flute of Della Lain?”
    Tarin Conn waved the question away with a negligent sweep of his hand. “My trumpet is a powerful crescendo, true, but since the arrival of Daniel Benhannon, who can make one just as powerful any time he chooses, the instrument has become less important in the over all scheme of my plans. The flute is another matter, destroying it is the quickest way for me to regain my freedom, and efforts must be made to snatch and melt it down. As for you, my faithful Aakacarn, you will be gifted with a much more powerful crescendo. I will be breaking free soon, with or without the destruction of Della’s cursed crescendo, and then present the new energy amplifier to you along with expanding your role within the guild.”
    The thrilling emotions bubbling within Serena brought tears to her eyes and she wept joyfully. “Your will be do ne, Great One!”
     
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    It was the middle of the night, an odd time to call a meeting, even one so earnestly sought after. Maestro Terroll Barnes, a four-bolt Accomplished of the Zephyr Guild, put on his scarlet on black silk cloak and made his way along